The Academy Shopping Centre

The Academy Aberdeen, previously known as "The Academy Shopping Centre", is located on the corner of Belmont Street and Schoolhill in the main shopping district of Aberdeen, Scotland. As the name suggests, it is a former Victorian secondary school renovated into a modern shopping centre.[1][2][3]

The Academy Shopping Centre
Exterior of the shopping centre
LocationAberdeen, Scotland
Opening dateNovember 1999
OwnerRoyal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd
No. of stores and services11
No. of floors2
ParkingNone
WebsiteThe Academy (Archive)

The central courtyard of the centre has hosted many events such as fashion shows, dance displays, comedy shows, car displays and live music performances.[4] It is now used for al fresco dining.[5]

History

The shopping centre was constructed in a former secondary school, Central Senior Secondary School, which later became Aberdeen Academy.[6] It opened in 1998.[4]

Architecture

The building containing the shopping centre dates to 1901 and was built in the Renaissance style. The architect was John Alexander Ogg Allan. The building is Category B listed.[7]

See also

References
  1. "The Academy Shopping Centre". list.co.uk. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  2. "The Academy Shopping Centre - The Academy Shopping Centre Belmont Street". showcase.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. Findlay, Keith. "What next for The Academy in Aberdeen?". Press and Journal. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  4. "Live music". The Press and Journal. 29 September 1998. p. 40. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  5. "Aberdeen Shopping". conventionscotland.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  6. "Film shows progress of Academy centre". Evening Express. 9 December 1998. p. 9. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  7. "SCHOOLHILL AND BELMONT STREET, FORMER ABERDEEN ACADEMY BUILDING (LB20081)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Retrieved 13 May 2023.

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